Swakeleys School for Girls

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Post Start Date: ASAP
Closing date: 10/01/2025
Closing time: 11:59 AM

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Salary information: Grade 16, SCP 50 - 53, £63,159 - £66,651 per annum (depending on experience)
Work pattern: 36 hours per week, All year round (52 weeks)
Start date: ASAP

This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational, enthusiastic and well-qualified finance professional to join our excellent support staff team at Swakeleys School for Girls. The CFO will be responsible for the financial development and sustainability of the school, and for the financial probity of the organisation. The CFO will work alongside our very capable finance assistants and collaborate with our director of operations and compliance to get the very best for the families and staff of Swakeleys.

The CFO will be responsible for providing the leadership and management of the trust’s finance functions, enabling the trust to work effectively towards its aims along with supporting the Headteacher in their role as the trust’s accounting officer. Swakeleys School for Girls is a stand-alone Academy Trust and we value our autonomy whilst also benefitting from positive working relationships across Hillingdon borough.

All staff at Swakeleys are very collaborative and supportive of each other and the students. We all work together to ensure the best for every student and this is at the heart of what we do at Swakeleys every day. This role provides the opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of our young people.

We are open to discussing flexibility within this role.

Applications instructions: Please send an application form to applications@swakeleys.org.uk. You can find the application form on our website here.

Closing date: Friday 10th January 2025 at Noon
Interviews: Thursday 16th January 2025

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Additional Information
CVs will not be accepted

Safeguarding Statement
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.


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